Bitter Words From Taxpayers League Attacks Pullman Boss
A Chicago open letter by the Taxpayers Defense League targets George M Pullman and his company. It accuses assessors of under taxing Pullman property and links risingDetroit taxation to strikes, court costs, and state aid, arguing wealthier interests dodge fair shares while workers bear the burden. The document cites asset figures and alleged discrepancies in 1895 to 1896 and condemns monopoly practices and tax system corruption.
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Chicago
Taxpayers’ Defense League
George M. Pullman
Pullman's Palace Car Company
Holbrook
Mullman Company
Filinote
Illinois
Pullman
Fnally
Cook County
Lottet
Grand Jury
Asare
Cecil Rhodes for Union Speech in Fort Salisbury
Cape Town Sept 4 Cecil Rhodes spoke on unity of South African states and criticized the inquiry into the Transvaal, declaring his future aimed at unifying the region in a clear policy. Denver Sept 4 A special report from Santa Fe notes a free gold strike at the Pussie mine near Cochiti owned by T M Benson with a pay streak of 12 inches and an estimated value of 10 000 per ton. Burlingame September 8 Bryan Day event promoted with Santa Fe rail fare.
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Cecil Rhodes
Union
Cape Town
Fort Salisbury
Transvaal
Rhodes
Denver
Colo
Republican
Banta Ws
N. M
Cochit
Pussie
T. M. Benson
Aly Oeme Wold
Camp Ie
Seth Low’s Brave Words On Mayoral Run And Mandate
New York Sept. 4 Seth Low accepts the estatory for mayor of Greater New York and says the nomination is virtually made by the people. He pledges to place city welfare above party and to stand for a mandate from the people as the city begins a new career. He vows to contend in the coming campaign for that principle, with allies few or many.
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New York
Greater New Youn
Low
Silk laden steamer Columbia docks at Tacoma with half million cargo
The Northern Pacific liner Columbia reached Tacoma awaiting discharge. Her silk cargo alone is valued around a million dollars, with 178 bales of silk among tea curios and oriental goods. Cargo routes include Victoria San Francisco Portland and Puget Sound bound destinations.
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Lier
Tacoma
Wash
Columbia
Hong Kong
Chines
Pacific
San Juan de Fuca
Mner
Walla Wall
Victoria
San Vrancisee
Portland
Puget Sound
Eastern Politim
Bela Disenurgea
Wight
Daskaceenet
Silver mining may stop in Aspen district
Denver Sept 4 The Colorado Midland and Denver and Rio Grande railroads face pressure to cut flight rates on Aspen ore to Denver or mines in the district may shut down. Mine owners and operators protested and held a consultation with railroad officials but no agreement was reached.
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Denver
Con
Colorado Midland
Denver and
Rio Grande
Aspen
Histine
The
Midland
A.3
Hughes Creight
Sto Grande
Government's Appeal Aims at Higher Price in Union Pacific Case
Washington reports indicate the government seeks the highest possible bid in the Union Pacific decree, potentially aiming beyond the 345 million offered, but officials say motive may hinge on order modifications rather than mere revenue. The semi official notes suggest further changes to the decree may be contemplated.
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Union Pacific
Washington
United Price
Orphans from Hawaii Face Deportation from San Francisco
Five Norwegian orphan children aged 4 to 12 years, sent from Hawaii and consigned to Major Wieher of the Salvation Army, face deportation aboard the same vessels unless bonds of 3600 are pledged by philanthropists to prevent them from becoming public charges. They were sent by the Honolulu Salvation Army which lacked funds to care for them, and they are destitute under pauper law.
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San Francisco
Hawaii
Wieher
Salvation Army
Honolulu
Excursion to the Southwest Offers Cheap Rides End Week
Boston readers are invited to join Santa Fe Route excursions to the Southwest on September 7 and 21 and October 5 and 9. Routes cover Arizona, Oklahoma, and Texas with promises of inexpensive travel and opportunities to observe distant lands and work rewards. W. J. Black, GPs, A, T&S FP Ry, is the contact.
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Santa Fe
Arizona
Olahoma
Texas
Great Southwest
W. J. Biack
T&s FP. Ry
Woman Locked in Ohio Jail for Witness Allegation Insanity
A Ohio woman, Avathe Willker, held for about forty two days as a witness in a crime case, became insane from confinement. She faced alleged assault by William C. Huller, bail set at 300 dollars, and was detained despite no charges beyond witness status. After release to a relative, she showed deteriorating mental health and was hospitalized.
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Tin
Ohio
Oma
Gane
Cleveland
Avathe Willker
Mns Willker
William C. Huller
Willker
Germany
Jai
Charles Renek
No. 45
Ward Street
Siri
Ie Hom
Renek
Plan Great University in New York Project Aims at West
A Denver letter reports Henry J. Mayhem and exreucee Benedict intend to fund and establish a grand university in Colorado by drawing in eastern backers. Trustees plan a president with a 10000 salary, seek 3000 pupils, and study Harvard and Yale to avoid their mistakes while Presbyterian support grows.
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New York
Denver
Henry J. Mayhem
Benedict Tive
Colorado
Wertinmeter University
Ray
J. Ritchey ‘Smith
Presbyterian Ministut
Poughkeepale
Princeton University
Auman
Harvard
Yale
Harvest Hands Strike Over Wages At Oakesdale
Harvest laborers in Oakesdale walk off the job amid wage demands likely to outpace farmer expectations. Strikers say last year’s rates were 1.25 to 2.00 per day, with farmers cutting prices during small crops, while this year’s large crops justify higher pay. The Spokane and Palouse Valley railroad also reports unfilled track work and a shortfall of workers despite a $1.00 surplus in an unused appropriation.
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Aencream
Oakesdale
Spokane and
Palouse Valley Railroad
Beckess
WAGE STRIKE OF NEW YORK CLOAK MAKERS GROWS
In New York on September 4, a large strike by cloak makers began as 1600 workers affiliated with the Hebrews Trades and Levinistic Labor alliance walked off the job seeking a wage increase of 9 to 95 percent. About half of the strikers are women. Four shops faced the stoppage, with 198 workers returning to work after settlements in other shops.
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New York
Hebrews ‘Trades and Levinistic Labor Alliance
Treasury frees duty on bicycles for temporary use
Washington reports the treasury department issued telegraphic instructions to Detroit customs to admit bicycles intended for temporary use free of duty. The move follows Windsor business owners having many wheels held outside Detroit, with plans to spread similar guidance to border collectors. Beggs' Little Giant Pills are advertised for constipation and headaches caused by indigestion.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Detroit
United States
Windsor
Call to organize anti-rapist convention in Texas
A manifesto signed by N Q Henderson and others calls on Texas Negroes to act against rapists and lynching by forming an anti-rapist institution. It urges mass meetings in Columbus on October first and proposes eradicating the crime to preserve white upward sentiment, urging unity and decisive action statewide.
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Columbue
Tex
N.Q. Henderson
Texas
Leonard
Maldena
South
Columbus
Deeda
Tell
Topeka Vinegar Works Buys Sardou Grapes for Juice
Unfermented grape juice purchased by Unfermented Grape Jules The Topeka Vinegar and Preserving Works. They secured the entire crop of about 50 000 ths from F Sardou and will press daily for two weeks. Juice sold at 30 cents per gallon in barrel lots or 35 cents in smaller lots. Buy now as stocks will run out.
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Jules
Topeka Vinegar & Preserving Works
Whitecaps at Work Amid Mob Violence in Michigan
A mob of about twenty masked men divided into two detachments attacked Hiram McKenna and Louise Haws in Michigan. They dragged them from a wagon, whipped both, cut the woman's hair, and marched them three miles to a station before tying them to a telegraph pole. McKenna escaped, and Mrs. Haws, though severely beaten, was later freed. McKenna is missing.
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Michigan
Kenna
West Harrisville
Six Chicago grocers arrested over butterine law violations
Six Chicago grocers were arrested for selling butterine that resembled butter, charged by the State Dairy men's association. Each posted 500 bond for a Tuesday hearing. warrants were issued for additional dealers. Grocers contest the law as unconstitutional and vow to pursue the matter. indictments against Braun & Fitts and others linger.
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Chicago
Bouth Water Street
Cherries Seized Deepens Firm's Duty Burden
Cincinnati news reports Miialovitch Hletch er & Go diothers faced a growing government claim after 25 000 gallons of imported red cherries were seized. Two invoices for white cherries were delted showing duties of 11 080 on 11 000 gallons, with a total increase of about 340 140. Officials guard the warehouse as investigations continue and the firm allegedly owes over 100 000 to the customs service.
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Cincinnati
Miialovitch
Custom House
Cleveland Mayor McKisson Receives Threatening Letter
Cleveland mayor Robert E. McKisson received a hostile letter warning him to prepare to meet thy God, citing Carter Morrison. The city official, in his second term, is described as energetic and sympathetic to labor interests.
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Carter Harrison
Cleveland
Robert E. McKisson
Carter Morrison
Mcrrisson
Labor
A Real Live Prince to Visit Lenox Aristocrats
Lenox Mass welcomes Prince Alexander George youngest son of the Duke of Tack for a possible three weeks stay with Mr and Mrs Frank Burrell Hoffmann at Brookhurst. The prince is 23, an athlete and brother in law to the Duke of York. Also notes evangelist A P Graves arrives in New York for preaching and sealed bids invited for A O UW arch work in Quincy Street by L M Penwell.
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Alexander George
Lenox
New York
Journal
Mass
Prince Alexander George
Duke of
Tack
Frank Burrell-Hoffman
Brookhurst
Prince Alexander
Duke of York
England
America
Philadelphia
Reckles
A. O. UW
L. Mt. Penwell
Quincy Street
John F. Stanton
Guo, Dekonier
Local Patters and Pleasant Pallets Propose Cure
A terse line notes a business patter about a pleasant pallet cure, promoted as permanent and nongripeing. It mentions medicine stores as the outlet and hints at a popular remedy approach without detailing ingredients or proven efficacy.
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Bierce
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